THERAPEUTIC FOCUS – Targeted Payload Therapies Radiate Potential to Attack Various Cancers January 8, 2015

Kaushik J. Dave, PhD, MBA, and Dragan Cicic, MD, MBA, indicate that alpha-particle emitters, such as bismuth-213 or actinium-225, may be more effective and efficient at killing cancerous cells not currently treated with radiation while simultaneously decreasing nonspecific cytotoxic effects.

GENETIC MODIFICATION THERAPIES – Clinical Applications & Technology Platforms November 12, 2018

Laurie L. Sullivan and John Bergin, MS, MBA, say the growing interest on the part of large pharma or biotech companies is driving clinical development of genetic modification therapy candidates, and the rich late-stage pipeline for genetic modification therapy candidates is a driving force of growth.

PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY – ​​The 3DNA® Platform for Targeted Drug Delivery November 7, 2016

Robert C. Getts, PhD, and Jessica Bowers review how the 3DNA platform is composed entirely of noncoding DNA assembled through the sequential hybridization of single strands of DNA into a network of double-stranded nucleic acid having a controlled architecture, and multiple attachment sites for drug and targeting molecules.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals & Tarveda Therapeutics Announce Exclusive License Agreement September 25, 2016

LIPID NANOPARTICLES – EnCore(TM): Facilitating Delivery of RNAi Therapeutics to Treat Cancer March 29, 2016

Marc T. Abrams, PhD, and Bob D. Brown, PhD, explain how nanoparticle technology has the potential to enable tumor bioavailability even in the absence of a targeting ligand.

MARKET BRIEF – Controlled Release Technologies: Advancing Toward Targeting Therapeutics June 10, 2013

Frost & Sullivan Analyst Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe, MS, reviews a few recent innovative approaches to controlled release technologies with a focus on some of the therapeutic areas most relevant to the current pharmaceuticals market.

SPECIAL FEATURE – Prefilled Syringes & Parenteral Manufacturing: Flexibility for Faster Development April 30, 2019

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin interviews several contract manufacturers and device developers who are responsible for creating next-generation parenteral drug delivery.

BioAtla & BeiGene Form Worldwide Development & Commercialization Collaboration April 9, 2019

BioAtla , LLC and BeiGene, Ltd. recently announced the two companies have entered into a global co-development and collaboration agreement for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of BioAtla’s investigational CAB CTLA-4 antibody (BA3071).

NANOPARTICLE DELIVERY – Ultra-Small Particles Offer Big Hope in Cancer Theranostics February 28, 2019

Kai Ma, PhD, Ulrich Wiesner, and Michelle Bradbury, MD, PhD, believe ultra-small sub-10 nm particles hold unique properties and represent an emerging area of investigation for biomedical applications.

ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATES – Expansion of Approved Indications Backs 25% Increase in Global Market October 1, 2018

Laurie L. Sullivan and Shalini Shahani Dewan, MS, believe technological advancements, the rising incidence of cancer, and an increasing demand for biologic therapies are all factors driving growth in the global ADC market.

Telix Completes Acquisition of Atlab for Prostate Cancer Program September 13, 2018

INJECTABLE NANOMEDICINES – New Developments in Long-Acting Injectable Nanoformulations May 22, 2018

Dongwei Guo, PhD, and Jingjun Huang, PhD, focus on the overview of nanoproducts in the market and the technologies to make long-acting injectable nanoformulations.

SPECIAL FEATURE – Formulation Development & Manufacturing – CDMOs Offer Speed, Advanced Technologies, & the Ability to Handle More Potent APIs April 4, 2017

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with some of the industry’s leading CDMOs to highlight their capabilities in the areas of speed, quality, technology, and handling of complex APIs.

SPECIAL FEATURE – Platform Technologies: Not Just for Big Pharma October 3, 2016

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin recently spoke with several companies that are debunking the theory that access to the latest technological platforms to aid efficient drug discovery and development is limited to Big Pharma, which can more easily justify the costs of creating and operating innovative platforms.

NANOTECHNOLOGY MARKET – Nanotechnology Markets in Healthcare & Medicine November 19, 2014

Kevin James, Jackson Highsmith, and Paul Evers report the global market for nanoparticles in the life sciences is estimated at over $29.6 billion for 2014. This market is forecast to grow to more than $79.8 billion by 2019, to register a healthy compound annual growth rate of 22%. The biggest increase will come in the area of drug delivery systems.

SPECIAL FEATURE – Injectable Drug Delivery: Safer, Simpler, Smarter Devices September 4, 2014

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin speaks with some of the leading companies operating in the injectables arena, and discovers this ever-evolving sector is witnessing some very specific and eye-opening trends that are affecting the market’s growth.

ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATES – ADC Development Using SMARTag(TM) Technology April 1, 2014

Robyn M. Barfield, PhD, and David Rabuka, PhD, say that despite challenges, there has been progress in advancing complex compounds through clinical trials and successfully treating patients, and these bioconjugate compounds include a subset of molecules known as ADCs.

BIOAVAILABILITY ENHANCEMENT – Navigating a Broad Spectrum of Solubilization Technologies: Part II of III October 15, 2013

Marshall Crew, PhD, President & CEO, Agere Pharmaceuticals, Inc., continues his multiple-part series discussing today’s most challenging issues in solubility.

PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY – Tumor-Targeting Platform Delivers the Next Generation of Pediatric Cancer Drugs December 31, 2012

Contributor Cindy H. Dubin examines the desperate need for therapies that can address underserved populations, eradicate the cancer state without severe complications, and prolong the lifespan of the patient after diagnosis, and how NanoSmart Pharmaceuticals, with its unique tumor-targeting platform, has taken on that challenge.

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